Not sure why - but I can't seem to add a post to the following discussion. http://myreinspace.com/rein_members_only/Ask_An_Expert/82-26852-132421-How_should_I_structure_this_deal_properly_for_a_refi.html#132421 Any reason for this? Thanks Quentin

Hello All, Let's balance the playing field and end the rent games. We need you to support the lobby to amend the Residential Tenancies Act and change the rules for filing appeals. Thank you if have already supported the campaign. Few landlords realize they could easily find themselves...

Hi All - My brother in law is going back to school to Teachers College at Queens University in Kingston. He is looking for something within walking distance of the university. He is married, owns his home and has a established job history. He is looking for something for September 1, 2012...

December 6, 2011 1:00 PM McGuinty Government Proposes To Stabilize Rent Increase Guideline To Protect Tenants Legislation to be introduced today would, if passed, ensure that the annual Rent Increase Guideline is capped at 2.5 per cent to protect tenants and families. The proposed...

Hi All, I wanted to find out if anyone had every used a Power of Attorney in order to secure a property when a seller has no equity in their property instead of using an AFS. I had heard about other investors that are using this method but wanted to learn more about it. Has anyone used...

I double posted about the Realtor.ca site going mobile by mistake. Hit the back button. Can you please delete one of those posts from the Coffee Shop? Thanks, Quentin

Hello everyone this is truly a group success rather than any one individual success. Each month real estate investors in the Durham region have been meeting. It started more than a year ago with three or four people. And each month the meetings have been getting better and better. Attendees...

Hello Everyone, We had a great meeting last month and am sure you are all looking forward to a great meeting this month. We are going to move locations from Tim Horton`s to Casey`s to ensure we have enough room for all of us, as there have been a few requests to have another meeting. Casey`s is...

Will Investors ‘Walk Away’? There is no complete data to suggest the level of investor activity in the GTA condominium apartment market. Industry insiders suggest that about one third of the market is investor held. The potential impact on the market by short term investor selling (those...

I would love to hear from other Ontario Landlords - what this Ontario Landlord could have legally done to expedite the eviction of these tenants. Here`s the video program: http://www.rogerstv.com/option.asp?rid=2&a...6&tid=27535 (the Landlord I am speaking about is right at the beginning)...

Hi - I put in a JV post in the classifieds yesterday, but it didn`t get posted. I did see another post from someone else go up from today, so I was wondering if mine got deleted. Thanks, Quentin

Hi All, Is anyone using a handwritten card service to send out Birthday Cards and Christmas cards to their clients? I see lots of services that are available from the US, but was hoping to find something a little more local - Ontario. Thanks, Quentin

I scan online news sources for useful news items through different rss alerts, guess what I found in the last few minutes: Investors to descend on city Posted By Courtney Whalen Updated 3 hours ago...

Detached home prices lowest in Durham DEREK RAYMAKER August 29, 2008 Durham Region has traditionally been the most affordable housing market in Greater Toronto. That`s no secret to anyone. The...

Hi All, After listening to the last online recorded session between Don and Russell. Don had mentioned that he wouldn`t purchase a house for $1 if it didn`t meet the right fundamentals. I couldn`t help posting this house in Detroit that went for $1. Here`s the Streetsview link to the house...

I found this an interesting and motivating read by Ozzie Jurock: Why I Will Always Buy Real Estate Take Care, Quentin

Just a small success here: I joined REIN on Tuesday, we put an offer on our first investment property on Wednesday, and it was accepted today (Thursday). It has been a busy week. Big thanks to our agents Trudi Johnston and Val Novak for their help and support. They are great!

I just joined REIN yesterday and am eagerly anticipating access to MyREINSpace. I attended the Toronto QuickStart in April and don`t want to get the same materials shipped to me as part of my membership. I think I remember that this was mentioned to me at the QuickStart, but I`m not sure...